CVE-2005-2659

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in the LZX decompression in CHM Lib (chmlib) 0.35, as used in products such as KchmViewer, has unknown impact and attack vectors.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 77.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 16, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

security@debianhttp://mail-index.netbsd.org/pkgsrc-changes/2005/09/12/0010.html
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17325
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17494
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17775
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-886
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15338
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail-index.netbsd.org/pkgsrc-changes/2005/09/12/0010.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17325
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17494
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17775
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-886
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15338

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2659?

CVE-2005-2659 is a none vulnerability published on November 16, 2005. Buffer overflow in the LZX decompression in CHM Lib (chmlib) 0.35, as used in products such as KchmViewer, has unknown impact and attack vectors.

When was CVE-2005-2659 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2659 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 16, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2659 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2659 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2659?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2659, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2659

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